Meet Our Board of Directors

Teresa Anderson

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Teresa is the founder and executive directer of Slice of Heaven Educational Farms, and this farm is her lifelong passion project. Teresa has been involved in education her whole life; she homeschooled her two daughters, worked for the American Red Cross as a lifeguard and CPR instructor Trainer for over a decade, and believes that education is in investment in our collective future. Her love for animals and passion for education have come together in the past while she worked as a District Commissioner for the US Pony Club, and when she owned and operated Heaven's Gate, where she taught riding lessons and swim lessons as well as ran equine-oriented Summer camps and internships. Teresa has a special passion for special needs children, and spent years working for Peaceable Kingdom, where she led an animal therapy program that empowered special needs children to ride horses, learn how to care for farm animals, and learn about and interact with local wildlife like snakes and tarantulas. All of these experiences have led her to open Slice of Heaven Educational Farms, where she can combine her passions for animals and teaching children into one fun-filled educational hub!

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Jane Crumley

Board Member

My husband and I have been active on the farm since it opened and absolutely love it.  I have always taken active roles in work and community settings.  I am blessed to have been offered the opportunity to be involved at the farm.  I am a speech pathologist by education and have my teaching certificates from both Texas and ACSI.  I taught in the classroom for 18 years where I emphasized working hard and "playing" hard. Included in "playing" were lots of hands-on activities and field trips. That is one reason I am so excited to partner with Slice of Heaven Educational Farm where playing hard and learning go hand-in-hand resulting in a fantastic educational experience for students, teachers and families.

Patti Marshall

Board Member

I am a 5th generation Texan. Our family farm is in Granger, Texas. I’m a director at Agape Preschool in Temple.  I respect and value the importance of farm life and educating our youth.  I found Slice of Heaven educational farm during the Covid lock down. My daughter was struggling with lack of socialization and depression. I signed her up for a camp. The outdoors, fresh air and animals were a perfect fit for her soul. After camps she began horse riding lessons. We haven’t left the farm since. My goal is to help build Slice of Heaven Educational Farm because I think everyone can benefit from  sunshine and horses.

Jeffrey Petzke

Board Member

Jeff comes to the farm from Washington State after working in government and the private sector with a degree in Engineering and Accounting. He was the owner / operator of Redfern Kennels where he raised Champion Redbone Coonhounds, training them for Government Service and Search and Rescue.

As a parent and former coach Jeff understands how important fresh air is to a child’s education. When he heard the plan for this farm, he just had to be part of it! He enjoys teaching history and life cycles at the farm.

Jeff has a tremendous love for animals and an understanding that animals play an important part in all our lives.

Currently, as the only human resident in the Barn he interacts and watches out for the well-being of all species and breeds of farm animals as well as the local wildlife.

Kris Guyton

Board Member

My husband and I live in Holland with our band of rescues, 4 dogs and 5 cats. We have 2 adult children, 2 grand-pups and 2 grand-cats. My family started volunteering at the farm in 2020 and fell in love with it. The more time we spent on the farm the more we learned the importance of the farm to all ages and animals. I love my time volunteering on the farm and I’m so proud to now be a Board Member and contribute more to this wonderful place. In my spare time, I’m at the farm riding my horse, Liberty or going camping and trail riding.